Arthur ruled what is today [[Great Britain|Britain]] during the [[Middle Ages]].<ref name="merlin" /> The [[Dark Wizard|Dark witch]] [[Morgan le Fay]] was his half-sister,<ref>[[Chocolate Frog Cards|Famous Wizard Card]] (Morgan le Fay)</ref> but his parentage is unknown,<ref>In traditional Arthurian legend, Arthur was fathered by [[wikipedia:Uther Pendragon|Uther Pendragon]], who had Merlin use magic to disguise him as his enemy, [[wikipedia:Gorlois|Gorlois]], in order to allow him to spend a night with Gorlois's wife, [[wikipedia:Igraine|Lady Igraine]]. However, Arthur's parentage has not been specified in any work in the [[Harry Potter series|''Harry Potter'' franchise]], and might differ from that found in Arthurian legend.</ref> and it is not known whether he was a [[Muggle]], [[wizardkind|wizard]], or [[Squib]].

Arthur ruled what is today [[Great Britain|Britain]] during the [[Middle Ages]].<ref name="merlin" /> The [[Dark Wizard|Dark witch]] [[Morgan le Fay]] was his half-sister,<ref>[[Chocolate Frog Cards|Famous Wizard Card]] (Morgan le Fay)</ref> but his parentage is unknown,<ref>In traditional Arthurian legend, Arthur was fathered by [[wikipedia:Uther Pendragon|Uther Pendragon]], who had Merlin use magic to disguise him as his enemy, [[wikipedia:Gorlois|Gorlois]], in order to allow him to spend a night with Gorlois's wife, [[wikipedia:Igraine|Lady Igraine]]. However, Arthur's parentage has not been specified in any work in the [[Harry Potter series|''Harry Potter'' franchise]], and might differ from that found in Arthurian legend.</ref> and it is not known whether he was a [[Muggle]], [[wizardkind|wizard]], or [[Squib]].

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The wizard Merlin was a key member of King Arthur's Court.[1] The Knights of the Round Table were also an important part of the Court, and included Sir Lancelot, Sir Bedivere and Sir Percivale.[2] Wizards and witches commonly held that this order included a wizard, Sir Cadogan, who got the position by being a friend of Merlin.[2] Tellings of the story of King Arthur differed between the Muggle and wizarding worlds, in that Sir Cadogan was included in wizarding versions, but absent in Muggle ones.[2]

Notes and references

↑In traditional Arthurian legend, Arthur was fathered by Uther Pendragon, who had Merlin use magic to disguise him as his enemy, Gorlois, in order to allow him to spend a night with Gorlois's wife, Lady Igraine. However, Arthur's parentage has not been specified in any work in the Harry Potter franchise, and might differ from that found in Arthurian legend.